Women's Soccer

CUW Bounces Back Beautifully

Sep 26, 2009

Lisle, Illinois -

Concordia 4 Benedictine 1

Following a disappointing result against MSOE earlier in the
week, the Concordia women's soccer squad bounced back and made sure
they finished what they started on Saturday. Jumping out to a 3-0
lead in the opening 15:52, the Falcons never let up and wound up
winning 4-1 at Benedictine.

Becky Ott got the scoring started, taking a Gabrielle Rabenhorst
pass and sending it into the back of the net just 7:34 into the
game. Then nearly seven minutes later, Emily Waldorf notched her
fourth goal of the season off an assist from Lauren Straehler.
Ott continued the offensive attack talling her second goal of the
game and seventh of the year, when she scored an unassisted goal 57
seconds later.

Concordia went into halftime leading 3-1, with Benedictine's
lone goal coming on a penalty kick resulting from a handball in the
box on the Falcons. Outshooting the Eagles 11-2 in the opening 45
minutes, CUW came out and kept the pressure on taking seven more
shots and allowing only two more in the final half of play. Waldorf
added one more goal for good measure in the 69th minute, with Ott
being credited with the assist.

Goalkeeper Mary Ryan put together a strong performance, allowing
only one goal and making three saves in four chances in 90 minutes
of play. The Falcons finished by controlling most of the statistic
categories, while improving their record to 5-3-2 overall and 3-0-2
in conference play.

Coach Ryan Middendorf's team continues their conference slate on
Thursday, when the Maranatha Baptist Bible College Crusaders come
to Fitting Field for a 4pm kickoff.